Baranya county
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Baranya County Baranya megye |
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Descending, from top: Hills in the county, near Mecseknádasd, Vineyards of Kistótfalu, and Széchenyi square in Pécs
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| Coordinates: 46°04′06″N 18°12′19″E / 46.06833°N 18.20528°ECoordinates: 46°04′06″N 18°12′19″E / 46.06833°N 18.20528°E | |||||
| Country | Hungary | ||||
| Region | Southern Transdanubia | ||||
| County seat | Pécs | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • President of the General Assembly | Csaba Nagy (Fidesz-KDNP) | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 4,429.59 km2 (1,710.27 sq mi) | ||||
| Area rank | 10th in Hungary | ||||
| Population (2011 census) | |||||
| • Total | 386,441 | ||||
| • Rank | 10th in Hungary | ||||
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) | ||||
| Postal code | 73xx, 75xx – 79xx | ||||
| Area code(s) | (+36) 69, 72, 73 | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | HU-BA | ||||
| Website | baranya |
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Baranya (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbɒrɒɲɒ]; Croatian: Baranja, German: Branau) is the name of an administrative county (comitatus or megye) in Hungary, in the Baranya region, and also in the former Kingdom of Hungary (see: Baranya (former county)).
Baranya County lies in southern Hungary, on the border with Croatia. The River Drava forms part of its southern border, and the River Danube its eastern border. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Somogy, Tolna and Bács-Kiskun. The capital of Baranya county is Pécs.
This county has a total area of 4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi) – 4,76% of Hungary.
The northern part of the county is a mountain area with large forests, the Mecsek Mountains. The central areas are shared between the Baranya Hills and Villány Mountains. The very eastern and southern parts are flat.
The highest point in the county is Zengő in the Mecsek Mountains, at 682 metres. This is also the highest point of the mountain range.
The climate is Mediterranean, with a high number of sunshine hours. Baranya has the highest amount of rainfall in the country. Baranya is rich in mineral and thermal water, and also in other resources. 98% of Hungary's coal resources are found here.
The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Before the Hungarian tribes conquered the area, it was inhabited by Slavs and Avars. Stephen I founded an episcopal seat here.
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